How to Consign
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| 1. | Consignor Supplies Needed |
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| 2. | How To Consign Clothes |
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| 3. | How To Consign Shoes |
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| 4. | How To Consign Toys |
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| 5. | How To Consign Books, Etc. |
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| 6. | How To Consign Baby Gear |
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| 7. | How To Consign Misc Items |
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| 8. | How To Use Voice Entry |
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| 9. | Barcode Labels |
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| 10. | Pro Tips |
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HANGERS – in order to protect your clothing items we only accept plastic hangers. Find plastic hangers at Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Stores. Retail plastic hangers are acceptable too.
STRING TAGS – Avery White Marking Tags Strung (size 1.75 x 1.093 inches) are required on each item to affix our barcode labels to. You can find these at Wal-Mart, office supply stores, the Rhea Lana Store or large quantities may be purchased from Amazon.
You’ll also need re-sealable bags (for shoes, small toys, etc…), masking tape, scotch tape, sharpie, and safety pins. For large quantities of quality safety pins we recommend ordering from Cleaners Supply .
If you would like to print your barcodes at home you’ll need adhesive address labels size 1” X 2 5/8” (30 up). We recommend ordering from Amazon Here. Please note: all labels printed at home MUST be printed in color.
At Walmart: String Tags, 1 3/4 in. x 1 3/32 in., Pack Of 100. We also sell string tags.
The better they look AND smell, the better they sell! Please take time to wash and iron your clothes if necessary. Please check for stains, broken zippers, torn hemlines, etc.
We will be double checking at the store and will not receive any item that is not in excellent condition.
Use small plastic hangers for sizes 10 and below. Use larger plastic hangers for sizes 12 and above. You may also use wire coated hangers as long as they are 'size appropriate.' No metal hangers, please! Plastic and wire-coated hangers can be purchased at discount stores. This makes shopping more pleasant for everyone! Click here to see what is acceptable and not acceptable for the Sale.
We are receiving only Fall & Winter, children's, junior and Maternity clothing for this sale. Jeans, shorts,long sleeve shirts, short sleeve shirts, and Capri's, Boots, fleece, sweatshirts, costumes and heavy jackets and lightweight jackets are also acceptable. All Tank Tops, Flip Flops, and Swimwear apparel need to be saved for the Spring Event.
**Teen Clothing We accept teen clothing in CURRENT style. We DO NOT accept women's clothing. Here are brands we love: abercrombie & fitch, adidas, aeropostale, american eagle, billabong, bke, brandy melville, charlotte russe, converse, dc, forever 21, free people, guess, h&m, hollister, jordans, la hearts, levi's, lucky brand, lululemon, miss me, nike, obey, on the byas, pink by victoria secret, roxy, sperrys, steve madden, top shop, true religion, under armour, vans, xhilaration
Please group items together so that they will equal a value of at least $3.00. They need to be pinned together as well so they don't get separated.
All pants must be clipped or pinned to a hanger, not folded over, as they tend to end up on the floor.
Safety pin all sets and accessories securely together with pants hung on the back of the shirt at the waist. Both pieces need to be view-able without unpinning them.
Please only bring your like-new shoes! 1) Put your consignor number and price on masking tape on the bottom of the shoes, this will help if they get separated. 2) Safety pin the price tag to a shoe lace or through the shoe eyelet. Put the shoes and price tag inside ziploc bag.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT SHOES WITH SCUFFED TOES, DIRTY OR DISCOLORED SOLES.
We no longer accept Children's Bedding.
Hang and pin blankets over hangers so that shoppers can see them. If they are small receiving blankets, group 2 or 3 together in a ziploc bag and seal with clear plastic tape. Safety pin or tape sting tag to ziploc bag.
Bottles, bibs, rattles, socks, bows, etc group together appropriately in ziploc bags. Seal with clear packing tape. Pin tag to ziploc bag. It also helps to write your consignor number and info on the ziploc with a Sharpie in case the tag comes off during the sale.
Must be clean and in working order (batteries included.) Small parts must be bagged and attached to the main part very securely. If parts get separated it will not sell. Games should be taped closed. Puzzles, books, videos and small toys should be grouped accordingly and put in ziploc bags. Secure with clear packing tape and pin tag to the ziploc bag. It is also good to write your consignor number and info on the ziploc bag with a Sharpee in case the tag comes off. Puzzles should be wrapped securely in clear Saran wrap to keep the pieces intact. TOYS NOT PACKAGED APPROPRIATELY WILL BE TURNED AWAY.
We will only accept Beanie Baby, Disney or other name brand stuffed animals in like new condition.
Large Little Tikes Toys and Furniture are in high demand! When tagging large toys it is best to also attach a piece of masking tape to the toy with your consignor information. This will enable us to sell your toy even if the tag comes off! We sell 95% of Toys, Furniture and Baby Equipment!
Toy recall information- Due to the high number of toy recalls during the past year, we will be inspecting toys very carefully. We reserve the right to pull any toy that we think might have been recalled. To help us, please do not bring any toys that have been subject to a recall. A helpful resource is made available by the Consumer Product Safety Commission Click here.
Your car seat must have been manufactured within the past five years. It must not be subject to recall or have been in an accident. You may check the following website for current recalls: www.carseat.org/Recalls/179NP.pdf All seat covers and straps must be thoroughly cleaned. You will be asked to sign a car seat waiver stating your car seat has all the pieces and is in excellent condition and not more than five years old. Car seats will be closely inspected for safety reasons.
The children's furniture nook has been very popular! In addition to wonderful children's furniture, now we are carrying furniture for your entire home. In an effort to maintain excellent quality we will be very selective in the items we accept.
"Because of our high regard for the safety of children and in light of the recent ruling by the CPSC, Rhea Lana's Inc. will no longer be accepting ANY cribs manufactured before December 2010. Cribs manufactured between December 2010 and June 28, 2011, must have a certificate of compliance and not be recalled to be consigned with Rhea Lana's. Any crib manufactured after June 28, 2011, and has not been recalled, can be consigned as long as it meets Rhea Lana's quality standards." ~statement released by Rhea Lana's Inc. (7-12-11)
If you have any questions we’ll be happy to help! Contact at franchising@rhealana.com.
